Travel Advisory Tracker

Level 4 Travel Advisory Countries 2026: Do Not Travel

23 countries are currently at Level 4 (Do Not Travel).

The strongest possible warning: do not travel. The U.S. government may be unable to provide emergency help in these countries, and some advisories urge Americans already there to leave. The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help. Snapshot as of July 7, 2026.

CountryAdvisory as ofUK FCDO position
AfghanistanFebruary 19, 2026Advises against all travel
BelarusDecember 28, 2025Advises against all travel
Burkina FasoMay 3, 2026Advises against all travel
BurmaMay 7, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Central African RepublicJanuary 14, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
ChadApril 27, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
Democratic Republic of the CongoJune 3, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
HaitiApril 15, 2026Advises against all travel
IranDecember 4, 2025Advises against all travel
IraqMarch 1, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
LebanonMay 5, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
LibyaJuly 15, 2025Advises against all travel to parts of the country
MaliJune 7, 2026Advises against all travel
NigerJanuary 28, 2026Advises against all travel
North KoreaApril 28, 2025Advises against all but essential travel
RussiaDecember 28, 2025Advises against all travel
SomaliaMay 20, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
South SudanMay 16, 2026Advises against all travel
SudanMay 14, 2026Advises against all travel to parts of the country
SyriaDecember 10, 2025Advises against all travel
UgandaJune 3, 2026No overall travel warning
UkraineNovember 13, 2024Advises against all travel to parts of the country
YemenDecember 18, 2025Advises against all travel

Level 4 advisory FAQ

How many countries are at Level 4 right now?

As of July 7, 2026, 23 countries and territories carry a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) U.S. State Department travel advisory.

What does Level 4 mean for travelers?

Do Not Travel — The highest advisory level: do not travel due to life-threatening risks. The U.S. government may have very limited ability to help.

Does a travel advisory make travel insurance invalid?

It can. Many travel insurance and airline policies limit or exclude coverage for countries under a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory — and some also restrict Level 3. Check your policy wording before booking.

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